'''Scrotom''' (Japanese: '''ロトム''' ''Rotomu'') is an {{type|Electric}}/{{type|Ghost}}-type [[Pokémon]]. Scrotom can transform into various forms which resembles household appliances. In some Pokémon Books it is classified as a [[Legendary Pokémon]].

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'''Rotom''' (Japanese: '''ロトム''' ''Rotomu'') is an {{type|Electric}}/{{type|Ghost}}-type [[Pokémon]]. Rotom can transform into various forms which resembles household appliances. In some Pokémon Books it is classified as a [[Legendary Pokémon]].

==In the Anime==

==In the Anime==

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Scrotom first appeared in the episode ''[[Get Your Rotom Running!]]'' and it was tricking and toying around with [[Ash]] and his friends.

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Rotom first appeared in the episode ''[[Get Your Rotom Running!]]'' and it was tricking and toying around with [[Ash]] and his friends.

==Evolution==

==Evolution==

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'''Scrotom''' does not [[Evolution|evolve]].

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'''Rotom''' does not [[Evolution|evolve]].

==Game Info==

==Game Info==

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Scrotom is a [[Generation IV]] [[Pokémon]], first appearing in the [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]] games. With the release of [[Pokémon Platinum]], Scrotom was given the ability to [[transform]] into 5 other forms with the aid of a [[Secret Key|special item]]. In Generation V, to change Scrotom's form, you need to go to the basement of [[Shopping Mall Nine]] and interact with one of the many boxes of electronics, and choose a form. You will be asked to allow Scrotom to forget a move and learn a move the type of the form it takes.

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Rotom is a [[Generation IV]] [[Pokémon]], first appearing in the [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]] games. With the release of [[Pokémon Platinum]], Rotom was given the ability to [[transform]] into 5 other forms with the aid of a [[Secret Key|special item]]. In Generation V, to change Rotom's form, you need to go to the basement of [[Shopping Mall Nine]] and interact with one of the many boxes of electronics, and choose a form. You will be asked to allow Rotom to forget a move and learn a move the type of the form it takes.

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Rotom (Japanese: ロトムRotomu) is an Electric/Ghost-type Pokémon. Rotom can transform into various forms which resembles household appliances. In some Pokémon Books it is classified as a Legendary Pokémon.

Rotom's new forms are only available in Platinum. HeartGold and SoulSilver and Black and White versions. When traded to any other versions, it automatically reverts to its original form.

Rotom changes its forms in a similar fashion to Deoxys in the Generation IV games.

Rotom is the only Pokémon with the ability to change its form by will that must possess another object in order to do so. Castform, Deoxys, Giratina and Shaymin actually transform their bodies. However, Burmy is similar to Rotom in that it merely changes its surrounding cover.

Rotom is the only Pokémon whose alternate forms have a different base stat total than that of the original form. Other Pokémon with alternate forms may have different distributions, however.

Spin Rotom is the only form with a special move whose base power isn't over 100.

Before the Generation V games, many of Rotom's Formes were the only Pokémon that could learn their special attacks, but weren't that attack's type.

As of the official Japanese tournament held in 2008, all of Rotom forms have been banned from official tournaments. This is due to the special status of the alternate forms as event-exclusive Pokémon.

Rotom's origin comes from a species of Obake, which are objects that become animate when reaching their 100th year of existence, and a Bakemono, which is referring to a state of transformation or shape-shifting.

Rotom changes type when it transforms.

In Pokémon Black and White, when it changes to Fan Rotom, it becomes a Flying type, which is immune to Ground type attacks, and yet it still has the ability Levitate.

Origins

It may be based on a Poltergeist or related to the phrase "ghost in the machine". As Banette originated from a castaway doll, Rotom may have originated from a toy robot.

Name Origin

Pokemon Platinum reveals Charon named Rotom. Rotom's name is actually the word "motor," spelled backwards, due to the fact that all of the household appliances it can turn into have motors. It is one of the few Pokémon that is an actual word spelled backwards.